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Gas mask inventor Harrison honoured in death by Churchill
The RSC has discovered a handwritten letter by Winston Churchill, sent to the widow of Edward Harrison, a chemist who invented the gas mask during the
10 June 2008

In memory of Joe Spencer
It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Dr Jonathan (Joe) Spencer, age 47. He was killed in a car accident near Cambridge on 6 April.
09 April 2008

Cleaning up after nerve agents
A new decontamination agent devised by US chemists can deactivate toxic chemicals such as nerve agents and pesticides - leaving only non-toxic, easily
31 March 2008

Ionic liquid thermometers are better, quicker and safer
Poisonous mercury in thermometers has been replaced by harmless and better performing ionic liquids in research by scientists from Europe and the US,
26 March 2008

New Light Shed on French Wartime Honour for British Chemist
For two centuries, mystery has surrounded pioneering British scientist Humphry Davy's perilous wartime journey to France to collect a medal awarded by
14 March 2008

Cranberry: is it a sauce of help to fight cancer?
The dollop of red cranberry sauce on your Christmas plate may offer more than a simple fruity accompaniment to turkey, the 海角社区
18 December 2007

Tribute to Berkshire research centre
The 海角社区 has paid tribute to a British international scientific research centre that has influenced worldwide crop protection an
27 November 2007

Tribute at Oxford RSC Landmark event for First World War's Lost Scientist
The 海角社区 and the University of Oxford will, on Monday 24 September, jointly mark the achievements of the brilliant scientist Hen
24 September 2007

World's first hydrogen powered racing car, sponsored by RSC
Pictured making its debut at Silverstone: the world's first hydrogen-powered racing car, sponsored by the 海角社区.
16 July 2007

RSC honours memory of Cumbrian scientist who produced the world-changing Atomic Theory
海角社区 honours memory of Cumbrian scientist and Quaker who produced the world-changing Atomic Theory
08 June 2007

Snail slime substitutes
A team of engineers have set a small robot climbing walls in order to compare how natural and artificial snail slimes work.
22 March 2007

Flexible battery power
A paper-like, polymer based rechargeable battery has been made by Japanese scientists.
19 March 2007